Wolverine

Wolverine has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Wolverine isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Wolverine is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Wolverine was, in the past month, the 6748th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Wolverine is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Wolverine was viewed 29 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Wolverine's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Wolverine is most adored in Pennsylvania, Texas and Ohio.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Tennessee, California and New Jersey.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Wolverine.

Most popular breeds named Wolverine:

1. German Shepherd
2. Labrador Retriever
3. Jack Russell Terrier
4. Chow Chow
5. Alaskan Malamute

Wolverine is found in these categories:

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Draws inspiration from a popular comic book character.